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Tournaments Information
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The Puerto Rico Golf Association officially announces its National Golf Championships which will be held at Trump International Golf Club, Puerto Rico on June 7th – 10th, 2012. The PRGA Championships is open to all players with a Handicap Index in the available Amateur Divisions and is also open to local and foreign Golf Professionals. The PRGA will proudly host this event as we celebrate 58 years in golf.
If you need any further information please feel free to send inquiries to the Tournament Director, Francisco Rivera or the Puerto Rico Golf Association at:
Tel. 787-793-3444 * Fax: 787-273-3138 * Email: frivera@prga.org * Web: www.prga.org
Please take some time to review the Fact Sheet and Entry Form.
Organized by the Puerto Rico Golf Association
The competition is an annual team event for the Dessie Henry Trophy conducted by stroke play over three days at the Caribbean Golf Classic. It is competed for by teams of four amateur Lady golfers, each of whom has attained the age of 30 years on or before the first day of the Caribbean Golf Classic, selected by each of the Member Countries of the CGA. At least two of the team must be Ladies whose handicap index is 15.1 or higher
Qualifying Round Details:
18 Hole Stroke Play competition
Date: May 4th, 2012 - Time: 9:00 am
Place: Dorado del Mar Golf Club - Cost: $65.00
TO REGISTER: Please call (787)793-3444 and/or email to info@prga.org
PRGA News
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (May 2, 2012) - PGA TOUR Latinoamérica announced its 2012 schedule today. The schedule will consist of 11 events contested in seven countries throughout Latin America and run from September through December with access to the Nationwide Tour provided to the top players.
The inaugural season will debut in Mexico with two new events, the Mundo Maya Open and the Monterrey Open. The Mundo Maya Open kicks-off the season on September 3rd in Merida, Mexico at the Yucatan CC, a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. Monterrey, Mexico will host the Monterrey Open at La Herradura GC. Established in 1945, the Colombian Open in Bogota’s Club El Rincón de Cajicá rounds out the opening swing of the season.
The following two events will be played in October, starting with the 58th playing of the Brazil Open in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Immediately after, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica heads south to Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires and the Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational. Hosted by the San Eliseo Golf & CC, the tournament honoring Latin America’s all-time greatest player, will be the first of three events to be contested in Argentina during the inaugural season of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
November brings the series to an event celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Peru Open at Los Inkas GC in Lima, Peru. Next the players head north to the Caribbean for events on the islands of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico with the Dominican Republic Open at Cana Bay GC and the Puerto Rico Classic at the legendary and newly renovated East Course at Dorado Beach Resort.
 San Juan, PR (April 20th, 2012) - PRGA Junior Golf Program Director, Marilina Silén officially announced today the names of the players who will be part of 2012 Junior Team that will represent Puerto Rico at the 25th Caribbean Junior Amateur Golf Championships, organized by the Caribbean Golf Association and hosted by FEDOGOLF.
Guavaberry Golf & Country Club will be the site for the junior championships where children and youth ages 12-18 will compete during the first week of July.
Our team looks forward to defend the Caribbean Junior Champion Team title along with the Hank James Trophy, they've won the past four (4) consecutive years. Robert Birtel will return as the coach for the Team, along with Silén as the Team Manager.
Click HERE to view the names of the players on each category.
 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (April 16, 2012) – Around twenty female (20) golfers who like the competitive side of the sport, participated today of the first official event of the Ladies Puerto Rico Golf Association. In an effort to continue developing the game at the amateur level in Island, this part of the program for ladies golf is now a reality.
The vision of the LPRGA is to help develop and grow the interest in the game of golf among the women in Puerto Rico and also to work closely with Junior Girls Golf.
To view FINAL RESULTS, click HERE...
 CONGRATULATIONS to Canada & Mexico
who succesfully qualified for the
Toyota World Junior Golf Team Championship
FINAL RESULTS
Hole by Hole Scoring Info. provided by TPP
Isabela, PR - A 4-under par 68 was the final score that, 18-year old Adam Svensson from Canada (671) recorded during round three of the WJGTC - Regional Qualifier to help his team secure one of the two (2) spots available at the summer event in Japan. Fellow teammate Kevin Kwon was the second best score of the team and also the day as he shot a 1-over par 73, while Blair Hamilton added a 76.
Alvaro Ortiz from Mexico (688) shot a 2-over par 74 to lead his team during the final round were along with scores from David Faraudo(77) & Emilio Maurer(78), they help their country earned the additional post available.
Local junior Andrew Baez, drastically improved from previous rounds to close with a 3-over par 75, followed by Sebastian Toro (80) and Fico Thon at 85. Puerto Rico finished in 4th place with an accumulated total of 742 strokes, behind Guatemala who came in 3rd place at 715.
The PRGA, its Board of Directors and Tournament Committee "THANKS" Charlie & Stanley Pasarell (Owners), Golf Direcrtor & Team Coach Miguel Suárez along with Royal Isabela's Golf Staff for opening the doors of their facility to host the event and teams and making possible for the Regional Qualifier, to be played at very unique and spectacular "Golf Links". VIEW Course Statistics
 PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Junior at Innisbrook hosted by Sean O'Hair was a 54-hole stroke-play competition played at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club. The event featured 135 boys and 72 girls, ages 12-18, from 27 states and 16 countries and Puerto Rico. The Boys Division played on the par-71 Copperhead Course at 7,325 yards while the Girls Division played on the par-70 North Course at 5,800 yards. Marife won the Girls Division by carding a tournament total of 2-over-par 212. (RESULTS)
Torres stayed consistent throughout the tournament shooting even-par 70 for both the second and final round, winning by a three strokes difference. "I was able to maintain consistency by staying levelheaded and relaxed throughout the weekend", -she said.
“I only thought about each individual shot, was very relaxed and had a fun while playing my round which helped to keep an even pace the whole weekend”, she added.
This tournament was Torres' seventh AJGA tournament. After five top-10 finishes in 2011 she was excited to finally take home a title. “It feels great [to win],” Torres said. “I know now that all the hard works pays off.”
On behalf of the PRGA Board Members and staff, we congratulate Marife on her astonishing participation at the AJGA, after also winning last wednesday the Girls 18 & Under - Champion Title at the 2012 PRGA Junior Island Amateur Championship, presented by SEARS.
Toro & Torres win Jr. Amateur Champion titles
FINAL RESULTS
Dorado, PR (Apr.4,2012) - After 54 holes of competitive golf at this year's Junior Amateur Championship, 16-year old Sebastian Toro (224) emerged as the 2012 Junior Amateur Champion and winner of the Hank James Trophy. Presented by SEARS and hosted by Dorado Beach Resort & Golf Club, this year's championship was the 27th edition for the Boys Championship and the 18th year for the Girl's Championship, organized by the Puerto Rico Golf Association.
With a 1-under par final score of 71 strokes, Toro led the field at 18 & Under Boys category by seven strokes over fellow competitor, Andrew Baez (231) who was the runner-up. Third place was accomplished by Joito Cardona (235), who played in this category for the first time. Three strokes behind finished 2011 defending champion, Fico Thon (238) who came in fourth after struggling with his game thru all three rounds.
Maria Torres repeated as the Girls Junior Amateur Champion for third consecutive year with a 54-hole score of 227 strokes, over Paola Robles who was the runner-up at 231 and Gabriela Santini (251) who came in third palce. Marife joined Kyle Roig and Sasha Medina as the only three female golfers who have won the Junior Amateur Championship title three consecutive years. For Robles it was her last event and ferwell to the PRGA Junior Program as she will be entering college in the fall.
The PRGA also congratulates the CHAMPIONS (below) & other Winners of the various categories contested.
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Barquisimeto, Venezuela (25 de marzo de 2012) – El campeón del International Open La Vitalicia, Rafael Romero, originario de Bogotá, cerró el torneo con una tarjeta de -4, 67 (-14, 270). A solo un golpe de distancia y también con tarjeta de 67 el segundo lugar fue para el puertorriqueño Rafael Campos (68, 69, 67, 67, 271(-13)) otro que logró su mejor resultado en el TLA.
Por su triunfo en el Barquisimeto Golf Club, Romero fue premiado con un cheque por US $21,600 dólares y mientras que campo recibió $ 13.680 como resultado a su actuación en este evento oficial del Tour de las Américas en su ultima temporada.
Oprima aquí para ver RESULTADOS…
 Cali, Colombia - The 2011 PRGA Amateur Player-of-the-Year Award Recipient, Erick J. Morales is currently among the field of players participating at the "VII Campeonato Sudamericano Aficionado - Copa Arturo Calle" hosted by the Colombian Golf Federation.
The 72-holes stroke play championships for both men and women is being played at the Club Campestre Farallones in Cali. The competition showcases a good number of international players from other countries such as Canada, England, Scotland, Mexico, as well as other amateur players from South America.
After two rounds played, Morales (E) is among the Top 10 players on the field with rounds of 73 and 71 strokes, respectively. "I played very well yesterday from tee to green, but was only able to make one birdie on No.16. The bogeys on No.11 and 18 left me at 1-over par, but perhaps gave me a good confidence during my opening round at this prestigious amateur event", - he said in order to summarize his first round's experience in Colombia, which also included hitting 17 greens in regulation.
"The greens are very small and fast here", he added while describing the course which has also being threathened by the weather conditions.
During the second round, Morales finsihed with a one-under par 71, moving up to a tie in10th place with two other competitors at 144 strokes.
"Despite hitting the ball out-of-bound on the first hole, making four putts at No.4 and making the turn at +2, I was able to recover my pace and tempo in order to finished the back nine at 3-under. I look forward to continue improving and be able to make more birdies during the next 36 holes left", -he concluded.
Click on the following link for LIVE SCORING Results
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Due to the prevailing weather conditions over the Rio Mar area all day today
and the weather forecast for tomorrow,
its has been decided to CANCEL the round scheduled at the River Course.
Participants of the 2012 Optimist Qualifier will be notified of the appropiate instructions and/or information via email.
Updated Player's Tour - Rankings
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